Founded in 1920 and located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the Wood County Health Department offers a range of medical care programs for individuals and communities. It offers physical examination, lead poisoning screening and injury prevention services. The department provides immunization services to protect children from infectious diseases. It also offers support services for children who suffer from chronic illnesses. The Wood County Health Department provides breast and cervical cancer screening services. It offers in-home personal grooming assistance services for senior citizens. The department investigates cases related to food-borne illnesses and communicable diseases. It also provides education on topics, such as tuberculosis and HIV. The Wood County Health Department offers tobacco use prevention, mosquito control and smoking cessation programs. It provides a nutritional program for women and children. The department offers a program that includes health and developmental services for expectant mothers, as well as infants and toddlers.